Dugtrio
ダグトリオ Dugtrio
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Artwork from FR/LG
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HP
0
| Atk
0
| Def
0
| Sp.Atk
0
| Sp.Def
0
| Speed
2
| Exp.
153
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Dugtrio (Japanese: ダグトリオ Dugtrio) is a Ground-type Pokémon.
It evolves from Diglett starting at level 26.
Biology
Physiology
They are basically three Diglett together, though what they look like underground is a big mystery. They may be fused together, but that is uncertain.
Gender differences
None that can be seen above ground.
Special abilities
They tunnel under the earth at massive speeds, triggering tremors and earthquakes.
Behavior
Habitat
Dugtrio live in tunnels and caves under the earth. They also sometimes live in burrows near forests where they maintain the soil plant trees to revitalize wooded areas.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Major appearances
Dugtrio first appeared in Dig Those Diglett. They working with Diglett to plant trees in a forest.
In The Underground Round Up, Poncho used Diglett and Dugtrio to rid a town of Electrode. Poncho only used his Dugtrio to get rid of Team Rocket's Electrode Eliminator.
Katie used a Dugtrio against Ash during the Hoenn League in Shocks and Bonds. Katie's Dugtrio defeated Ash's Pikachu and was defeated by Ash's Glalie.
Dugtrio appeared in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness special as sentries for the Wigglytuff Guild, alongside Diglett.
Minor appearances
In One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team, Conway used a Dugtrio in the first leg of the Pokémon Triathlon.
Pokédex entries
| Episode
| Pokémon
| Pokédex
| Entry
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| EP031
| Dugtrio
| Ash's Pokédex
| Dugtrio, the evolved form of Diglett. No specific information available.
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| This concludes the entries from the Original series.
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In the manga
In Volume 3 of Pokémon Special, Giovanni is seen to have a Dugtrio as a part of his Ground-type team. It was used to shatter the opening mechanisms on Red's Poké Balls, preventing him from releasing his Pokémon.
In the TCG
- Main article: Dugtrio (TCG)
Other appearances
- In the Pokémon Stadium 2 stage, a Dugtrio can be seen on the Ground Terrain situated next to a large rock. Cubone & Pokémon fossils can also on the Ground Terrain.
Game data
NPC appearances
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Dugtrio sends the player to Mt. Steel to rescue his son in the third story mission of the game. Dugtrio loves to show off to his son, but often forgets that people can't see him underground.
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2: Dugtrio is one of the members of the Wigglytuff Guild. He updates the Outlaw Notice Board and Job Bulletin Board with rotating boards.
Pokédex entries
| Gen
| Game
| Pokédex entry
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| I
| Red
| A team of Diglett triplets. It triggers huge earthquakes by burrowing 60 miles underground.
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| Blue
| A team of Diglett triplets. It triggers huge earthquakes by burrowing 60 miles underground.
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| Yellow
| A team of triplets that can burrow over 60 MPH. Due to this, some people think it's an earthquake.
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| Stadium
| Diglett triplets that always travel together. Known to burrow more than 60 miles underground and trigger quakes.
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| II
| Gold
| Its three heads bob separately up and down to loosen the soil nearby, making it easier for it to burrow.
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| Silver
| Extremely powerful, they can dig through even the hardest ground to a depth of over 60 miles.
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| Crystal
| These Diglett triplets dig over 60 miles below sea level. No one knows what it's like underground.
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| Stadium 2
| Its three heads bob separately up and down to loosen the soil nearby, making it easier for it to burrow.
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| III
| Ruby
| Dugtrio are actually triplets that emerged from one body. As a result, each triplet thinks exactly like the other two triplets. They work cooperatively to burrow endlessly.
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| Sapphire
| Dugtrio are actually triplets that emerged from one body. As a result, each triplet thinks exactly like the other two triplets. They work cooperatively to burrow endlessly.
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| Emerald
| Because the triplets originally split from one body, they think exactly alike. They work cooperatively to burrow endlessly through the ground.
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| FireRed
| In battle, it digs through the ground and strikes the unsuspecting foe from an unexpected direction.
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| LeafGreen
| A team of Diglett triplets. It triggers huge earthquakes by burrowing 60 miles underground.
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| IV
| Diamond
| Its three heads move alternately, driving it through tough soil to depths of over 60 miles.
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| Pearl
| Its three heads move alternately, driving it through tough soil to depths of over 60 miles.
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| Platinum
| Its three heads move alternately, driving it through tough soil to depths of over 60 miles.
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Game locations
In side games
Held items
Base stats
Type effectiveness
| Weak to
| Resistant to
| Immune to
| Normal effectiveness
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Learnset
Dugtrio is capable of learning the following moves (from its evolution onwards):
NOTE: Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: II - III
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| Father
| Move
| Type
| Cat.
| Pwr.
| Acc.
| PP
| Contest
| Appeal
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Dunsparce
Piloswine, Mamoswine
Kecleon
| AncientPower
| Rock
| Special
| 60
| 100%
| 5
| Tough
| 2 ♥♥
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Diglett, Dugtrio
Aipom, Ambipom
Girafarig
Stantler
Whismur, Loudred, Exploud
Mawile
Wailmer, Wailord
Kecleon
| Astonish
| Ghost
| Physical
| 30
| 100%
| 15
| Smart
| 3 ♥♥♥
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Sneasel, Weavile
Houndour, Houndoom
| Beat Up
| Dark
| Physical
| 10
| 100%
| 10
| Smart
| 2 ♥♥
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Meowth, Persian
Umbreon
Sneasel, Weavile
Teddiursa, Ursaring
Houndour, Houndoom
Nuzleaf, Shiftry
Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking
Skitty, Delcatty
Mawile
Spinda
Kecleon
Glameow, Purugly
| Faint Attack
| Dark
| Physical
| 60
| —%
| 20
| Smart
| 2 ♥♥
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Ekans, Arbok
Diglett, Dugtrio
Wooper, Quagsire
Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine
| Mud Bomb
| Ground
| Special
| 65
| 85%
| 10
| Smart
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Rattata, Raticate
Tauros
Umbreon
Dunsparce
Zangoose
Absol
Buizel, Floatzel
| Pursuit
| Dark
| Physical
| 40
| 100%
| 20
| Smart
| 1 ♥
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| Camerupt
| Rock Slide
| Rock
| Physical
| 75
| 90%
| 10
| Tough
| 3 ♥♥♥
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Ekans, Arbok
Meowth, Persian
Psyduck, Golduck
Mankey, Primeape
Aipom, Ambipom
Umbreon
Dunsparce
Sneasel, Weavile
Whismur, Loudred, Exploud
Seviper
Kecleon
Stunky, Skuntank
| Screech
| Normal
| Status
| —
| 85%
| 40
| Smart
| 1 ♥
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Vigoroth, Slaking
Whismur, Loudred, Exploud
| Uproar
| Normal
| Special
| 50
| 100%
| 10
| Cute
| 2 ♥♥
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Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB from an evolution of this Pokémon
*Indicates a move only available by chain breeding
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Special moves
TCG-only moves
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Up until Diamond and Pearl, Dugtrio could only be caught in Diglett's Cave.
- Dugtrio and its pre-evolution can learn Scratch, Slash, Shadow Claw, Sucker Punch, and Fury Swipes, despite having no hands, claws, or other appendages.
- Dugtrio is the fastest Ground-type Pokémon, with a base Speed of 120.
- Dugtrio's Generation II sprites and Sugimori art don't show any form of expression or even eyebrows, making it appear more facially similar to its pre-evolution Diglett. All other media shows it with an angry face or at least showing its eyebrows.
Origin
Dugtrio appears to be very similar to the artificial moles used in the Whac-A-Mole arcade games.
Name origin
Dugtrio's name is a combination of dug, the past tense of dig, and trio, meaning three.
In other languages
- German: Digdri - Appears to be a combination of dig and the prefix tri-.
- French: Triopikeur - From trio and piqueur (foreman of a mine).
- Korean: 닥트리오 Dakteurio
- Chinese (Taiwan/China): 三地鼠 Sān Dì Shǔ - "Three ground rodent".
- Chinese (Hong Kong): 三頭地鼠 Sān Tóu Dì Shǔ - "Three headed ground rodent".
External links
Notes
( Ground )
Body size: 1
For other sprites and images, please see Dugtrio images on Bulbagarden Archives.
